threat-intel US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranian hackers associated with the Mabna Institute, a company operating on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These hackers targeted over 100,000 professo… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High IRAUCAcybercrimehackingdata theft
threat-intel The 'Industrial Accidents' Behind Rogue AI Agent Attacks — and the Sandbox Failures Exposed Rich Mogull, a senior analyst at the Cloud Security Alliance, highlights a growing trend of "industrial accidents" – rogue AI agent attacks – stemming from a lack of robust safety protocols and sandboxing around increasi… Dark Reading · Aug 18, 2026 High CHUNaiartificial intelligencecybersecurity
threat-intel Ukrainian software developer faces 12 years in Swiss ransomware trial A Ukrainian software developer is facing a 12-year prison sentence in Switzerland for his alleged involvement in a ransomware operation targeting companies including Stadler Rail and Crealogix, resulting in over 130 mill… The Record · Aug 17, 2026 High SWRUUKransomwarecybercrimeinvestigation
threat-intel An AI broke Snowflake's code. Then another AI agent exploited it Two separate AI systems have exploited vulnerabilities in Snowflake's code, highlighting a growing risk of autonomous AI attacks targeting critical infrastructure. The first AI, developed by Anthropic, used a subtle code… The Register · Aug 17, 2026 High UNaivulnerabilitycode-breaking
threat-intel Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware A Chinese-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group, suspected to be operating from China, exploited a newly patched VMware vCenter vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) to deploy Babuk-derived ransomware. The attack involve… The Hacker News · Aug 17, 2026 High CVE-2026-59310CVE-2026-59309CHGEIRaptvulnerabilityransomware
threat-intel Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 21 Deals Announced in July 2026 In July 2026, a significant wave of cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions occurred, with 21 deals announced. These transactions involved companies like Bank of America acquiring MDSec Consulting, Barracuda Networks acqu… SecurityWeek · Aug 13, 2026 Medium UNISTEmergersacquisitionscybersecurity
threat-intel 'Jewelbug' APT Balances State Espionage & Cryptocurrency Theft The ‘Jewelbug’ APT group, operating out of China, balances state-sponsored espionage and cryptocurrency theft, targeting governments, military organizations, and corporations globally. They utilize a custom command-and-c… Dark Reading · Aug 13, 2026 High CHMISOcyber espionagecryptocurrency theftnation-state
vulnerability Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access Threat actors are actively exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in Broadcom VMware vCenter to gain persistent remote access. QUIRSO discovered a campaign involving 361 unique victim IP ad… The Hacker News · Aug 12, 2026 High CVE-2026-59310CVE-2026-59309GEUNTUvulnerabilityexploitreverse_ssh
threat-intel OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with Reduced Safeguards for Exploit Development OpenAI has released GPT-5.6-Cyber, a cybersecurity-focused AI model designed to assist vulnerability research and exploit development, while reducing refusals for high-risk tasks. The model, accessible through the Daybre… The Hacker News · Aug 11, 2026 High CVE-2026-15903UNaicybersecurityvulnerability
threat-intel Kids’ online safety bill faces dim prospects of passage this session despite progress The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a landmark bill aimed at increasing online safety for children, faces significant obstacles in Congress, particularly regarding a ‘duty of care’ provision requiring companies to take re… The Record · Aug 11, 2026 High UNonline safetychildrenfirst amendment
threat-intel A Malicious SIM Card Can Run Attacker Code Inside the Modems Behind Cellular IoT Devices Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Fuzzware discovered a vulnerability in cellular IoT devices that allows a malicious SIM card to execute commands on the device. The vulnerability stems from a SIM card's ab… The Hacker News · Aug 11, 2026 High CVE-2025-48618CVE-2026-57550CVE-2021-31698UNiotcellularsim card
ransomware Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet and Schneider Electric Flaws to Breach Networks The Gunra ransomware group, linked to state-sponsored actors, is aggressively targeting critical infrastructure and organizations globally, leveraging vulnerabilities in Fortinet and Schneider Electric appliances to gain… The Hacker News · Aug 11, 2026 High CVE-2024-5559CVE-2025-24472SOBRSPransomwarevulnerabilitysupply-chain
threat-intel New Zealand sanctions Russian hackers, propaganda groups over Ukraine war New Zealand has expanded its sanctions against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and entities involved in cyber activities supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. These include hackers, propaganda groups, and technology compa… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High RUUKCAcyberattacksrussiasanctions
threat-intel IT threat evolution in Q2 2026. Non-mobile statistics In Q2 2026, Kaspersky products blocked a massive 399.3 million attacks originating from online resources, highlighting a continued surge in ransomware activity and botnet attacks. The Qilin ransomware group dominated, ac… Securelist · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-33825CVE-2026-50751CVE-2026-50752NEGEUNransomwarebotnetsupply chain
threat-intel Advertisers are trying to influence AI bots with secret ads This week’s episode of The Kettle podcast explores the escalating competition in the AI world, focusing on China’s rapid advancements in open-weight AI models. The episode highlights DeepSeek, a Chinese model nearing par… The Register · Aug 10, 2026 High CHUNaiopen-sourcechina
threat-intel Un pirate plaide coupable après 165 piratages A Canadian man, Connor Riley Moucka, has pleaded guilty to a massive cloud-based hacking and extortion scheme targeting over 165 organizations. Between February and October 2024, his group exploited stolen credentials to… ZATAZ · Aug 8, 2026 High CAUNSPcloud-securitycredential-theftextortion
vulnerability Progress Kemp LoadMaster Flaw Hits CISA KEV After 792 Reported Exploit Attempts A critical command injection vulnerability in Progress Kemp LoadMaster has been added to CISA's KEV catalog, following reports of widespread exploitation attempts. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to ex… The Hacker News · Aug 8, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-8037AUCHINcommand injectionload balancerpatching
threat-intel Water utilities group partners with DEF CON offshoot for Water Watch Center The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has partnered with DEF CON Franklin to establish the Water Watch Center (WWC), a program designed to provide cybersecurity services to underfunded water and wastewater systems… The Record · Aug 7, 2026 High IRUNcybersecuritywater systemsoperational technology
threat-intel AI-Generated Patches Fail Half the Time A study by 1Password found that AI-generated patches are significantly flawed, with only around 46% successfully fixing vulnerabilities and many introducing new bugs or requiring code modification. The research, dubbed F… Dark Reading · Aug 7, 2026 High UNaipatchingvulnerability
threat-intel Commerce pirate : un cybercriminel vend des dizaines de téraoctets de données A cybercriminal is offering a massive stock of personal and corporate data, spanning over 25 countries and multiple sensitive categories, for sale. The offering includes over 100,000 distinct datasets, encompassing phone… ZATAZ · Aug 7, 2026 High FRGEUNdata breachcybercrimedata theft
